Final Round of Sheikha Hind Holy Quran Competition Begins in Dubai
More than 1,660 entered the preliminary phase, with 1,514 meeting eligibility. Emiratis led with 1,028 participants. Digital tools assess memorisation and recitation in real time this year.
The final round of the preliminary stage of the 26th Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum Holy Quran Competition 2025 has begun at the Dubai International Holy Quran Award headquarters. Running until October 23rd, 2025, the competition brings together male and female Quran memorisers from across the United Arab Emirates, with participants representing 55 nationalities. The event is organised by the Dubai International Holy Quran Award under the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai.
This year’s preliminary phase drew more than 1,660 participants from different emirates, comprising 868 males and 798 females. Of these, 1,514 participants met the eligibility criteria, including 793 males and 721 females. Emiratis led with 1,028 participants, followed by contestants from Egypt, India, Pakistan, Syria, and other countries.
A core initiative of the Dubai International Holy Quran Award, the competition encourages nationals and residents to enhance memorisation, recitation, and application of Tajweed rules through a structured evaluation of precision, voice performance, and quality of memorisation.
This year’s edition recorded unprecedented participation and introduced technological advancements in evaluation, including digital tools to assess memorisation and recitation in real time to support fairness, transparency, and accuracy.
